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A Man Without Land

Matt Jeffers is in trouble. His ranch is about to be sold for back taxes, his land is drying up for lack of water and his son is losing interest in the ranch. The trouble culminates when Matts son is shot.

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Gunfighter Ed Payson returns to Virginia City after his father dies to claim his father's place. He isn't welcomed with open arms -- especially by Will Cass, a local storeowner whose son Dave was killed by Payson in a gunfight. Adams befriends Payson after seeing the cold reception he receives. As their friendship develops, Adam learns that Payson has given up his gun and wants to live peacefully now. Adam decides to help but this proves difficult when Cass uses everything in his power to try and run Payson out of town. (41:53)

Gideon Flinch and his niece Jennifer check into the hotel with Flinch using the alias Homer T. Cranston. He is a meek man and hopes to elude a man named Bullethead Burke who lost $5,000 on advice from Flinch. When Jennifer finds out what her uncle is up to, she comes up with a plan to trick Hoss into posing as her uncle. (41:55)

The Cartwrights have prisoners working on the ranch, putting down rail ties. Joe is saved by Danny Kidd, a young man who was orphaned very young and in the prison system most of his life. Joe offers to repay him and when kid says he wants his freedom, Joe manages to get it for him. Now he must help Danny cope with life on the outside. (41:55)

The Ponderosa is visited by an old friend who is now Lady Linda Chadwick. Twenty years ago she and Ben were in love and the widowed Chadwick tries to rekindle the flames. When Ben doesn't appear to have any interest in her, she decides to use her wealth and influence to break him so he will have to turn to her for help. (41:55)

Ponderosa horse-breaker Johnny Lightly is paralyzed in a fall from a horse and is moved to the house to begin his therapy with doctor's assistant Ann Davis. Johnny likes Ann, but due to a past experience, she does not respond to his attention. After Ben's sons leave on a cattle drive, Ben is confronted by a man with a grudge. (41:54)

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